Adults who might have ADHD often have mixed feelings about seeking an evaluation. Some are concerned about being blamed for marital problems, others about confronting difficult feelings such as shame about past performance. Here’s why it’s worth it, anyway.
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Melissa Orlov and Dr. Ned Hallowell blog about marriage when one or both spouses has ADHD. What is it like? What are common themes in marriages with ADHD? What strategies can be used to improve these relationships? How can struggling couples get their marriages back on track so both partners can thrive?
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Emotional obstacles are a very big deal in ADHD procrastination. These two fun and fast-paced videos from How to ADHD tell you why, and what to do about it.
While counselors and authors have focused on the unique problems that women with ADHD face, few have spoken specifically about the issues that men who have ADHD face in their relationships.
A lot of couples I work with have been curious about the idea of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), wondering if the ADHD partner in their relationship might have it. Dr. William Dodson is giving a free seminar on the topic on May 23, 2019.
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